| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.5 km |
| Coordinates | 31.657, 131.393 |
| UTC time | 2024-04-08 01:25:29.592 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 8, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 01:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 6.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.393 and latitude 31.657.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 6.8 km |
| Miyazaki | 29.0 km |
| Miyakonojō | 32.1 km |
| Shibushi | 34.2 km |
| Soo | 38.2 km |
| Saito | 47.4 km |
| Tsuma | 49.4 km |
| Kobayashi | 53.2 km |
| Kanoya | 59.9 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 60.0 km |
| Kirishima | 60.4 km |
| Hamanoichi | 62.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-15 18:39 UTC
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32.0 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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101.1 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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26.4 km |
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M 4.9
Miyazaki
Japan · 2026-02-25 17:17 UTC
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62.6 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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59.5 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-12-07 00:31 UTC
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67.4 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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42.9 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 19:25 UTC
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50.3 km |
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